Brian Idowu Expects Tough Game Against Mordovia
Published: April 14, 2016
Brian Idowu expects FC Mordovia to put up a fight when they tackle his club Amkar Perm in the Russian Premier League on Friday, April 15, despite losing 7-1 to CSKA Moscow last weekend.The Russian-Nigerian stopper has pointed out that the Republic of Mordovia-based team scoured four times against the Army Men in the fi...
Henty Ezekiel Confident Lokomotiv Moscow Will Win Title
Published: April 03, 2016
Henty Ezekiel,22, believes Lokomotiv Moscow will win the Russian Premier League title at the end of this season.After 21 games played in the division, Lokomotiv Moscow are six points behind leaders Rostov, who have played a game more, but the Nigerian is confident the Railwaymen can close the gap.“I like the styl...
Ahmed Musa Excused From CSKA Moscow Training
Published: April 02, 2016
Ahead of CSKA Moscow’s big game in the Russian Premier League on Sunday against Zenit St. Petersburg, Ahmed Musa did not participate in full training on Friday.The Super Eagles star and teammate Aaron Samuel both returned to the Russian capital on Thursday after international duty.And due to the long flight and c...
Ahmed Musa, Aaron Samuel Yet To Resume Training With CSKA Moscow
Published: March 31, 2016
Super Eagles strikers Ahmed Musa and Aaron Samuel did not participate in CSKA Moscow’s training session on Thursday.Championat.com is reporting that the two Nigeria national-teamers are expected to arrive in Russia on Friday, April 1, two days before the Muscovites face off against Zenit Saint Petersburg in the P...
Ahmed Musa Named Player Of The Month In Russia
Published: March 21, 2016
CSKA Moscow frontman Ahmed Musa has been named the Most Valuable Player in the Russian Premier League for the month of March. During the period under review, the Nigeria international plundered three goals past the opposition, including his brace on Saturday night against Kuban Krasnodar.The 23-year-old Musa went the d...
Super Eagles Striker Sylvester Igboun Hopes To Resume Training This Week
Published: March 14, 2016
Sylvester Igboun has explained that he sustained an injury during the Russian Cup tie between Ufa and CSKA Moscow on March 1, which has kept him on the sidelines for about two weeks.The Super Eagles frontman was not in Ufa’s squad for league games against Mordovia(March 6) and Lokomotiv Moscow(March 13) because o...
Super Eagles Striker Aaron Samuel Makes League Debut For CSKA Moscow
Published: March 12, 2016
Aaron Samuel made his league debut for CSKA Moscow in their 2-0 loss to FK Rostov on Saturday night .Although the 21-year-old made the bench last weekend for the Moscow derby, the Guangzhou R&F loanee was an unused substitute.With CSKA Moscow losing 1-0 to Rostov, manager Slutsky introduced Aaron Samuel to add fire...
Ahmed Musa Named Player Of The Week In Russia
Published: March 08, 2016
CSKA Moscow striker Ahmed Musa has won the Player of the Week accolade in the Russian Premier League for the last round of matches.The Nigeria international was recognized for his performance against Spartak Moscow on Sunday after scoring the game-winner as early as the 11th minute.Musa saw off competition from Maciej ...
Fegor Ogude Suffers Knee Injury
Published: March 07, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com has independent confirmation that Amkar Perm midfielder Fegor Ogude picked up a knee injury in Monday afternoon’s Premier League tie against Anzhi Makhachkala.In the coming days, Ogude will undergo tests to establish the severity of his injury and whether or not he would be available for sele...
Amkar Perm Midfielder Fegor Ogude Feared Injured
Published: March 07, 2016
Fegor Ogude could spend some weeks on the sidelines after sustaining an injury in Amkar Perm’s 1-0 win against Anzhi Makhachkala in the Russian Premier League on Monday afternoonThe combative midfielder was lying in pain on the pitch in the ninth minute and had to be substituted a minute later.Of the four players...
Ahmed Musa Confident That He Will Score Against Spartak
Published: March 07, 2016
CSKA Moscow star Ahmed Musa,23, has said that he was confident that he will score against Spartak Moscow before stepping out onto the Arena Khimki pitch on Sunday as they are one of his favourite opponents to score against.The Nigeria international’s 11th minute goal was the fifth time that he has struck against ...
Nigerian Exports: Ahmed Musa Scores In Moscow Derby; Henty Ezekiel Debuts For Lokomotiv
Published: March 06, 2016
CSKA Moscow maintained their three-point gap at the top of the Russian Premier League table following their hard fought 1-0 win against Spartak in the Moscow derby on Sunday.Super Eagles skipper Ahmed Musa decided the outcome of the meeting in the 11th minute with his seventh goal of the season in the league.The pacy f...
Ahmed Musa On Target In Russian Cup As Aaron Samuel Makes Competitive Debut
Published: March 01, 2016
Ahmed Musa was on target in the Russian Cup on Tuesday as CSKA Moscow beat FC Ufa 2-0 at the Stadion Neftyanik to advance to the semifinals of the competition.Roman Shirokov gave the Muscovites the lead in the 57th minute before the Super Eagles skipper ended Ufa’s hopes of a comeback with the second goal of...
CSKA Moscow Striker Aaron Samuel Says He Is A Barrack Boy
Published: February 25, 2016
CSKA Moscow new signing Aaron Samuel says he is unfazed by the cold weather in Russia as he has played in Norway where the temperature is similar.The Nigeria international thinks he’ll be a success at the Muscovites and can bring a new dimension to the team, pointing out that he has physical attributes.“You...
Finland Star Eremenko : Aaron Samuel Is A Monster
Published: February 24, 2016
CSKA midfielder Roman Eremenko has compared new recruit Aaron Samuel to ex-Zenith St Petersburg striker José Salomón Rondón , who is currently on the books of West Brom in England.The Finland star has tipped Samuel to shine in the Russian Premier League due to his playing style and physical attribu...